Center for Earth and Planetary StudiesSmithsonian National Air and Space Museum
The Center for Earth and Planetary Studies (CEPS) is the scientific research unit within the Collections and Research Department of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. CEPS performs original research and outreach activities on topics covering planetary science, terrestrial geophysics, and the remote sensing of environmental change. It also houses a Planetary Image Facility that acts as a reference library providing planetary science researchers with access to the extensive collection of image data obtained from planetary missions.